Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra, November 4th, 2026, Chainwire
NEAR Mobile, the premier mobile wallet within the NEAR ecosystem, has surpassed 1 million downloads and is showing impressive global traction by securing high ranks in App Store finance categories across various countries.
According to data from Toplify, NEAR Mobile gained visibility in App Store charts in 38 nations over a recent 31-day timeframe. It achieved notable positions such as #1 in Serbia, #2 in Hungary, and #4 in Moldova and Oman. Additionally, the app reached #7 in finance rankings in both Finland and Nigeria.
These achievements are occurring alongside growing interest in the NEAR ecosystem and its innovative infrastructure for cross-chain transactions. The protocol, dubbed NEAR Intents, has recorded over $33 billion in cumulative transaction volume across 35 different blockchains.
NEAR Mobile is leading the way as the largest mobile wallet in the NEAR ecosystem while continually enhancing its functionality. The recent update, version 4.0.0, introduces a gasless experience aimed at simplifying the process of interacting with blockchain technologies.
Eliminating Gas Fees
A significant update with version 4.0.0 directly tackles a common issue in cryptocurrency: the burden of gas fees. Historically, users who engage with multiple blockchains were required to hold various native tokens to cover transaction costs, even if they already possessed the desired assets for trading.
However, with NEAR Mobile’s new update, the platform sponsors relayer fees for eligible transactions. This means users can swap and transfer assets across supported networks without needing to hold NEAR tokens or other native gas tokens for different blockchains.
By leveraging NEAR Intents, the mobile wallet enables users to access a variety of over 120 assets across more than 35 networks, unifying cross-chain execution, liquidity, and asset management in a user-friendly interface.
Streamlining Liquidity and User Experience
In addition to addressing gas fees, NEAR Mobile also tackles the challenge of fragmented liquidity that plagues many cryptocurrency users. For example, a user with USDC distributed across Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain, and TRON typically has to manage separate balances, complicating the process of utilizing their assets.
The NEAR Mobile wallet displays liquidity from different networks as a single, consolidated balance. This innovative approach allows users to send or swap assets freely without the hassle of bridging funds or switching networks manually. Transactions can be executed in seconds, mimicking the simplicity of managing a conventional bank account.
By abstracting complex elements like networks and gas tokens, NEAR Mobile makes advanced chain abstraction technology accessible to an everyday audience.
A Leading Wallet in the Digital Age
With a growing presence in finance categories on the App Store and continual improvements in functionality, NEAR Mobile has positioned itself as a premier consumer application within the NEAR ecosystem. The self-custodial wallet is accessible on both iOS and Android platforms, enabling users to create and manage near accounts, send and receive assets, and stake NEAR directly from their mobile devices.
NEAR Mobile facilitates onboarding through Google, Apple ID, or email, ensuring a familiar experience for users while maintaining the benefits of self-custody and on-chain account recovery. Experienced users also have the option to create or import wallets using traditional mnemonic phrases.
The wallet offers NEAR staking and access to NPRO staking, with rates currently reaching up to 8.58% APY. As the NEAR ecosystem and its chain abstraction features evolve, NEAR Mobile aims to provide a seamless and accessible platform for all users.
Highlights of NEAR Mobile
- Over 1 million downloads
- Ranked in App Store finance categories across 38 countries within 31 days
- #1 in Finance in Serbia, #2 in Hungary, #4 in Moldova and Oman
- Access to 120+ assets spanning 35 blockchains
- Gasless transactions available for supported activities
- Cross-chain swapping enabled by NEAR Intents
- Unified multi-chain balances for enhanced liquidity
- Support for NEAR and NPRO staking
- onboarding options via Google, Apple ID, email, and mnemonic
- Available on both iOS and Android platforms
About NEAR Mobile
As the leading self-custodial wallet in the NEAR ecosystem, NEAR Mobile is committed to making blockchain technology accessible to everyone. By removing complexities associated with networks, bridges, and gas tokens, the wallet strives to provide an intuitive user experience for managing assets across multiple ecosystems.
Contact
NEAR Mobile
Ferran Prat
Peersyst Technology Global SL
[email protected]
